Oscars 2018: Nominees and behind the scenes

The countdown to the Oscars is entering the home stretch, with last-minute touches still being put on the red carpet ahead of the biggest, boldest and final awards night of what has been a very different awards season.

This year, the accounting firm responsible for tallying the votes, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, has put extra safeguards in place to avoid a repeat performance.

The envelopes will be triple-checked before they're handed to presenters, PwC staff will be banned from using social media and mobile phones during the ceremony, and the accountants responsible for the stuff-up will not be returning to the show.

In the spirit of redemption, Faye Dunaway and Warren Beattie are being given a second chance and will be back to present Best Picture at the end of the night.

There are nine films in line for the Best Picture crown:

- Call Me by Your Name

- Darkest Hour

- Dunkirk

- Get Out

- Lady Bird

- Phantom Thread

- The Post

- The Shape of Water

- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Host Jimmy Kimmel is also returning to keep the show rolling along.

Kimmel has the difficult job of keeping everyone entertained and celebrating some great movies and performances, while also recognising the story which has dominated Hollywood headlines for months.

The fallout from sexual misconduct allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein – which has given rise to the #MeToo and "Times Up" movements – will no doubt be spoken about at length on the red carpet.

The Academy is expected recognise the social change and women’s empowerment, stoked by many of its leading ladies.

The show gets underway from midday (AEDT) tomorrow.

Watch the 90th Academy Awards live, tomorrow from midday on Channel 9, and stream live on 9Now.com.au starting with the red carpet at 10:30am.